Day 20: Revival in Every Generation
Week 3: Identity, Unity & Glory
“The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off, for all whom the Lord our God will call.”
When Peter finishes his message on the day of Pentecost, he does not limit what has just happened to that moment or that crowd. He looks ahead. The promise of forgiveness, the Holy Spirit, and new life in Christ is not just for the people standing in front of him. It is "for you and your children and for all who are far off."
In other words, what God has started is meant to touch every generation and every nation that He will call to Himself.
The Age of the Spirit
This means something very important. Pentecost was not a one-off spiritual explosion that we can only admire from a distance. It was the beginning of a new era—the age of the Spirit. The Church was born in fire and is meant to continue in that same fire until Jesus returns. Every generation is invited into this promise.
God Has No Grandchildren
At ANCC, our vision and mission include every age. We want to be a place where children are not just entertained but discipled, where youth are not just "kept busy" but set on fire for God, and where older saints are not sidelined but honoured as carriers of wisdom and intercession. Our declaration sees a church where everyone is always growing in faith and using their God-given potential. That only happens when we think generationally.
One writer on revival once said that God has no grandchildren. Each generation must meet Him for themselves. Our children and young people cannot live off second-hand stories alone. They need their own encounters with the presence and power of God, their own moments of surrender, and their own discovery that Jesus is real.
At the same time, God often uses the prayers, example, and sacrifices of parents, grandparents, and older believers to pave the way.
A Multi-Generational Fire
So, as we pray for revival, let us refuse to have a narrow picture in our minds. Revival that only touches one age group is not enough.
We want toddlers to encounter Jesus in simple ways.
We want children to learn to hear His voice.
We want teenagers to stand firm in flooded schools.
We want young adults to choose holiness in a confused culture.
We want older saints to run well to the finish line, cheering on those coming behind.
Let Us Pray
Heavenly Father, thank You that Your promises are not limited to one age group or one era. I thank You for those who prayed and sacrificed so that I could hear the gospel.
I ask You to move in every generation in ANCC. Touch our children with real encounters of Your love. Set our youth on fire for Jesus. Strengthen adults and older saints to live as examples and mentors. Make us a truly multi-generational revival family. In Jesus’ name, Amen.